- Our Tasting Room will reopen on April 2
A hidden gem in the heart of BC’s exciting new Thompson Valley wine region, Privato is a family owned boutique winery dedicated to the production of premium Burgundian styled wine.
Handcrafted only in small quantities, Privato offers among the best of BC in small lot Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Owners John and Debbie Woodward are very proud of their wines and with each vintage strive to achieve the highest quality possible in their wines. Their flagship Pinot Noir has been recognized among the best in the country with a recent double gold medals in all three categories of Pinot Noir at the All Canadian Wine Awards.
Nestled along the scenic slopes of the North Thompson River, Privato offers visitors a unique wine experience. Enjoy a personalized wine tasting, a picnic on the grounds, or take time to savour the idyllic setting as you sip a glass of wine in their peaceful wine garden.
Privato is the result of years of patience, dedication and care. Inspired by their love of fine wine and their time spent in Italy during the wine harvest, John and Debbie embraced their passion for wine and in 2010 forged a new direction by enhancing the family’s 80 acre property with their inaugural planting of vines.
The inspiration for the name Privato comes from the Italian word meaning private. Often referred to by those who visit as “a little piece of heaven,” Privato is the private heaven of John and Debbie, and aptly describes the wineries idyllic setting.
From the beginning, the goal for John and Debbie was to produce the finest quality wines in traditional Burgundy style, and to have fun along the way doing it. John, along with highly regarded New Zealand winemaker and consultant Jacqueline Kemp have a passion for Pinot and Chardonnay and know what it takes to get the best in the bottle. A winemaking philosophy that combines the time honoured traditions of the old world with new world technology, and the best of BC terroir helps to ensure that they get the quality, elegance and finesse that they seek from the wines.
The grapes for Privato are sourced from their own estate and select vineyard partner in the Okanagan that provide the quality and style that Privato aspires to.
Vinted and aged in small vineyard lots the wines reflect the specific site and terroir that the grapes come from. The final outcome in the bottle may reflect a single vineyard or may be a blend of sites depending on the quality and style of each lot. The ability to pick and choose the best of the best from vintage to vintage gives Privato the option to designate a single vineyard wine only when, and if, it will elevate the quality of the final wine in the bottle.